Le Camp Francais at Shawnigan Lake January 2023For a number of years, in the 1930's, the former Strathcona Hotel in Shawnigan Lake was the venue for Le Camp Français. The 1939 brochure included the following: "Le Camp was...
What does Nellie Melba, the Australian singing sensation, have to do with Shawnigan Lake? December 2022Charlie Armstrong (Nellie Melba Museum) What do Peach Melba and Melba Toast have in common? Both were named after world renowned Australian singer Nellie Melba. And?, you ask, what could...
E&N commuter train to Shawnigan - 119 years ago November 2022Early in the 20th century, the E&N Railway saw the benefits of establishing a commuter train to Shawnigan Lake and, in 1903, launched a daily 'Suburban Train' to Shawnigan Lake....
Book Signing at the museum on October 22 October 2022The new EJ Hughes book has arrived, and it is amazing! According to some folks, it is the best of the series so far. The museum has some available now. Get...
Kinsol Trestle recognition September 2022The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering recently designated the Kinsol (Koksilah River) Trestle as a National Historic Civil Engineering Site. The Society also created a commemorative plaque, which was presented...
Guided walk to the Kinsol Trestle September 2022On September 13th, we took several members of the Victoria Genealogical Society on a guided walk to the Kinsol Trestle. The story behind this spectacular bridge is an amazing story...
